Mathew "Mat" Pitsch (born ) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 8th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 14, 2019. Pitsch served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.

Early life and education

Pitsch was born in

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and raised in

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. He earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in engineering management from the

Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri University of Science and Technology, or Missouri S&T, is a public research university in Rolla, Missouri. It is a member institution of the University of Missouri System. Most of its 7,645 students (fall 2020) study engineering, busi ...

. The university honored Pitsch in 2005, including him among the first inductees into its Academy of Engineering Management.

Career

Prior to entering politics, Pitsch worked as the executive director of Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority and dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith. He was elected to the

in November 2018 and assumed office on January 14, 2019. In February 2021, Pitsch declared his candidacy for

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in the 2022 election. In the Republican primary, he lost the nomination nearly 3:1 to Arkansas House representative

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References

1960s births Republican Party Arkansas state senators Living people Missouri University of Science and Technology alumni People from Buffalo, Wyoming People from Fort Smith, Arkansas University of Arkansas–Fort Smith people {{Arkansas-politician-stub